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Feb 14, 2022 19:07:55 GMT
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This is my 1994 Fiat Panda, I've owned it since 2010, it's been family owned since new. I've been restoring/modifying it for the last 8 years and it's finally getting an MOT this month (fingers crossed) I'll add some pictures of how its started out, and how it looks now. ![]()   modifications. engine swapped to 1108 8v from a Siecento Sporting 866 Cam 40 mm throttle body raised suspension turrets custom coilovers deleted side repeaters 14 x 5.5J MIM alloys      as far as I'm aware its one of only 3 left in this colour, i have more build pics on my insta _chris_wds_ |
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Last Edit: May 13, 2022 12:42:21 GMT by chriswood
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Feb 14, 2022 21:12:30 GMT
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Cool  A very unusual version of a Giorgetto Giugiaro design. |
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Feb 14, 2022 21:30:51 GMT
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Rob M
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1994 Fiat Panda RestomodRob M
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Feb 14, 2022 21:36:24 GMT
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Well, I wasn't expecting that, I dunno what I was expecting but not that!! Really good build there, great engine bay, car looks superb! Good one!  |
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Feb 14, 2022 21:49:57 GMT
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Looks great. Love it!
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Love the colour. Why'd you delete the side repeaters?
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Feb 15, 2022 10:08:01 GMT
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Wow, your car brings some memories up. I bought my very first brand new car in 1992. A green metallic Fiat Panda Selecta. I got it delivered with some great looking Borbet wheels, sunroof similar to yours, Philips radio cassette player!! and some other stuff.
It was a beautiful little car.
I love yours. It looks great
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Feb 15, 2022 10:14:59 GMT
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Bloomin' love that...!!!!
Fantastic little machine!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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tom13
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Feb 15, 2022 10:37:01 GMT
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You have done a great job on this well done! Engine bay looks amazing and I loved the raised Turrets.
Body coloured center cap stickers for the wheels would finish this off lovely. Each to their own though.
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bricol
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Feb 15, 2022 10:39:34 GMT
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Love the colour. Why'd you delete the side repeaters? He wants an argument with an on-the-ball MOT inspector every year? Looks good though - like the fact its still got proper colour lights everywhere else. Maybe take a look at Muth Signal Mirrors and take inspiration to avoid the MOT issue? |
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Feb 15, 2022 12:33:04 GMT
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Love the colour. Why'd you delete the side repeaters? He wants an argument with an on-the-ball MOT inspector every year? Looks good though - like the fact its still got proper colour lights everywhere else. Maybe take a look at Muth Signal Mirrors and take inspiration to avoid the MOT issue? I just didn't really like the standard ones and was fixing rust in that area, so just killed two birds with one stone, the front indicators are visible from the side so in "theory" i should be ok, but I've left connectors in place should i have to put something in place for the mot. |
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Davey
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Feb 15, 2022 14:04:15 GMT
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This is an awesome little thing, wheels and lows is always a win. Would be great to see more details on the build.
The engine swap seems an interesting choice.
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Feb 25, 2022 11:46:53 GMT
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This is an awesome little thing, wheels and lows is always a win. Would be great to see more details on the build. The engine swap seems an interesting choice. Thanks, the engine swap was just a straight swap, the car was originally 999cc (45bhp) i swapped it to the 1108 (56bhp) with a chipped ecu, hot cam and bigger throttle body so should have 60+ bhp, for a 630kg car its alot of fun. |
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Feb 25, 2022 12:08:50 GMT
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So the car passed it's MOt on Tuesday with no advisories, first one since 2011. Took a few pics while out and about,    Thought id add a list of everything i've done to it, as there's alot that you don't notice ( and i've never written it all down before) 1994 Fiat Panda Colour in Bougainville Red Engine1108 Sporting Engine swap 866 Cam 40mm Throttle body Custom intake Chassis
Front Custom Coilovers 40mm lowering springs on the rear Raised suspension turrets Custom strut brace Wheels14x5.5j MIM's
Other ModsBattery relocated to boot Washer jet bottle relocated to boot Engine bay smoothed ( excess bolts and holes welded) Custom bulkhead covers Headlights split and painted black Led indicators Side repeaters deleted as well as seam between wing and body Custom aluminium exhaust heat shields Custom stainless steel fuel tank straps Boot spoiler Flipped track rods Chassis notch RPM/Voltage and Vacuum gauges VW golf MK3 CL front splitter LHD rear passenger light with no reverse (all red rears) Rear wiper deleted Restoration aspects All new brake lines throughout Rebuilt front brakes All new suspension components New clutch, Timing belt and Starter motor |
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Duggy
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Feb 25, 2022 12:36:01 GMT
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Lovely little thing. Had a hire one that me and the missus spent a week touring round Wales in for our honeymoon back in the 80's so have always had a soft spot for them.
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madmog
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1994 Fiat Panda Restomodmadmog
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Feb 26, 2022 16:45:38 GMT
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I had the poverty spec 750cc, no sunroof or, as far as I can remember, surprise and delight features. It was an upgrade from my Fiat 126 and in comparison much more comfortable. Seats still gave me a bad back. Funnily enough though, the 750cc engine never felt inadequate. No fast but not a slug either.
Thinking about it, the '90s are like the dark ages when it comes to pictures, I have almost nothing from back then.
Genius design. The l/h and r/h window glass are flat and not handed. Similarly the back and front glass were completely flat. I wouldn't have thought about it but having had a break in I was shocked how cheap a new piece of window glass was. Something like £11 new from Fiat because it's just a piece of flat toughened glass.
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Feb 26, 2022 20:11:19 GMT
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Damn that's cool! Little cars are the future |
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Feb 26, 2022 20:35:07 GMT
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I absolutely love what you’ve done with this. So subtle but so spot on.
Proper cool colour too.
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